Barcelona discovered their 2026-27 Champions League league-phase opponents: Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Galatasaray and Como. Hansi Flick’s side face two of Europe’s biggest tests in defending champions PSG and a Manchester City now managed by Enzo Maresca following Pep Guardiola’s departure. The draw sets up a rematch with PSG after Barcelona lost 2-1 to them in last season’s competition and will reunite players such as Ferran Torres, Dro Fernández and Ousmane Dembélé with their former club. The Barcelona vs Manchester City fixture also carries narrative weight, with Rodri returning to face his former club. The article assessing all Pot 1 teams judged Manchester City to have the toughest overall group, while Barcelona were described as having a difficult but not the hardest schedule. These pairings create two must-watch group games early in the campaign for Barcelona’s hopes of progressing from the league phase.
